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Our survival kit.

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Ok. So. We're in Morocco (the Atlas Mountains to be precise) and we're on fitness bootcamp (with the fabulous Fitscape to be precise, www.fitscape.co.uk). Described by owner Kathryn Brown, as a "holiday first and a fitness retreat second", you can pick and choose how much you want to get involved with their itinerary. Well, we have got fully involved, of course. So far we have done: a 15k hike, three hours of cardio circuit training, two hours of boxercise, one and a half hours of aqua aerobics and plenty of pilates to stretch it all out after. Whilst we're feeling very virtuous, we couldn't have survived thus far without the loving support of our survival kit:

- Lancaster and Clarins SPF that are specifically for outdoor sports and utterly sweatproof

- Emergen-C Vitamin C Sachet to help keep energy levels up

- Liz Earle Superskin Concentrate and This Works Muscle Therapy to soothe mind and muscles at the end of the long day

- Sweaty Betty Anti-Blister Socks (we don't want to jinx it but thanks to these we haven't got one blister so far) plus their dri-fit leggings (no matter how much you sweat you always feel dry)

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- Caudalie Beauty Elixir was a refreshing treat at the top of the mountain on our hike (much to the amusement of our fellow hikers)

- Nike Shox Zipsister trainers - just quite simply a godsend. The only part of our body that doesn't hurt is our feet thanks to them.